RFE Vent !

[Scott & Annie 19]

Well, received notification on 2/8 that we have an RFE. Received hardcopy this afternoon. Was wondering if anyone has had same issues/requests in the past. Any advice on what you did would be appreciated.

A little background; Filed AOS in September, which was transferred to CSC in early October. RFE's received, same issue for both Wife and Daughter (K1 & K2).

Issue #1: Requested a copy of my divorce decree. This is not a problem, actually have several "certified copies" lying around, but was wondering why. Don't remember any instructions or suggestions that this should be included in the AOS submission. Of course, the I-129F packet submitted had a copy, and a copy was given to the USEM at the interview. Also, now legally married (of course) and copy of marriage cert. was in AOS packet. So....why would they ask for a copy of DD?

Issue #2: And this really has the little lady soooooo PI$$ED off!! The USCIS/DHS lost the medical packet that was given to DHS at the POE. How do you do that?? After all the warnings about not opening, nor losing, the packet....and they lose it!!!. Needless to say, this is a fairly easy fix, but there better not be any government employees nearby if the wife has to have vaccinations again. What's strange about this is we know two other couples that filed AOS same time frame as us, were transferred to CSC about the same time as us, and they got RFE's as well that the medical packet was lost...go figure!

Well, sorry for the rant. I know we have a pretty easy fix for these. But was hoping someone that has had similar RFE's might give some advice or comments.

Thanks!

Edited February 14, 2012 by Scott & Annie

[Scott & Annie 19]

A quick update.

My wife was just informed that one of the other couples who's Medical Packet was lost, also received an RFE for his divorce decree. Maybe someone can answer this question ???

When the "PACKET" from the embassy given up at the POE is lost, does it contain "other materials/documents"? Would it have contained the copies of my divorce decree as well as the medical etc. etc. ??

[kcoyclay1 98]

I understand your frustration. I'm waiting on an RFE as well. As you say, it's an easy fix; however, it's such an inconvenience. It also stops the processing of your AOS and you have to spend money to mail these off. They should at least send a return envelop from UPS for us to overnight the package back to them. Lol.

To answer your question about the divorce document. Yes, you need to send another copy. They need multiple copies for each department. It's not like they scan it into a general database your case viewing. Each department apparently has to inspect the copies for some sort of authenticity. Maybe there are some similarity in these documents, based on the country of origin, that they look for to see if they are authentic copies. I don't know.

Solution: Send what they requested ASAP. If you got a biometrics date, do an early walk-in.

Hope everything works out well as they continue processing your case.

Edited February 14, 2012 by kcoyclay1

[kcoyclay1 98]

Even though you are legally married, they need to see proof that you were legally allowed to be married and not a bigamist. They are going through every case "under the microscope" before granting adjustments.

[kcoyclay1 98]

Please note that I'm not suggesting that you are a bigamist. I'm merely stating that it's the reason for their request before they process applications.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Yes it's the entire immigration file in that packet that she handed over at POE.

You have a couple of choices about the medical.

1. You could make an INFOPASS and tell them to check your A file for the medical (this is what the file is called that was handed over at POE).

2. Have another medical done. Your wife should have a copy of her DS-3025 (shots) from the K1 so she won't need all the shots again. OR she could have a blood titre done to check her immunities.

3. Contact the home country physician to find out if they have a copy.